Which is cheaper, the Marnaut Dark Surge 300 or the Cincinnati Watch Company The Cincinnatus Blue?

At MSRP the Cincinnati Watch Company The Cincinnatus Blue is the cheaper of the two at $695, against $1,390 for the Marnaut Dark Surge 300 — a $695 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Marnaut Dark Surge 300 or the Cincinnati Watch Company The Cincinnatus Blue?

The Marnaut Dark Surge 300 wears larger at 41mm versus 38mm for the Cincinnati Watch Company The Cincinnatus Blue — a 3mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Marnaut Dark Surge 300 or the Cincinnati Watch Company The Cincinnatus Blue?

The Marnaut Dark Surge 300 is rated to 300m versus 100m for the Cincinnati Watch Company The Cincinnatus Blue.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Marnaut Dark Surge 300 or the Cincinnati Watch Company The Cincinnatus Blue?

The Cincinnati Watch Company The Cincinnatus Blue carries a 45-hour power reserve against 41 hours on the Marnaut Dark Surge 300.

What movement does the Marnaut Dark Surge 300 run compared to the Cincinnati Watch Company The Cincinnatus Blue?

The Marnaut Dark Surge 300 runs a automatic caliber (Sellita SW200-1), while the Cincinnati Watch Company The Cincinnatus Blue runs a manual (Sellita SW210-1).

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Marnaut Dark Surge 300

MSRP $1,390

Cincinnati Watch Company The Cincinnatus Blue

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MSRP $695

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At a glance

18 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Dark Surge 30041mm

The Cincinnatus Blue38mm

Power Reserve

Dark Surge 30041h

The Cincinnatus Blue45h

Water Resistance

Dark Surge 300300m

The Cincinnatus Blue100m

MSRP

Dark Surge 300$1,390

The Cincinnatus Blue$695

Full specifications

Case

8 specs

Crystal & Dial

5 specs

Crystal Shape

Flat

Domed

AR Coating

Inner

Underside

Dial Color

Adriatic

Blue

Indices

Applied

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Lume

SuperLuminova C3

BGW9

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

Sellita SW200-1

Sellita SW210-1

Type

Automatic

Manual

Power Reserve

41h

45h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

—

$695

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